Company Overview

National Event Management is a agile organization specializing in the creation, execution, and promotion of consumer events. We produce more than 35 annual events, including prominent shows such as The National Womens Show, The Outdoor Adventure Shows, and the National Franchise Shows. We are located in Markham, Ontario and have been family owned for 40 years, with 35 full time staff. we are a leader in the production of consumer events in North America.

We pride ourselves on having a great culture, efficiency and maintaining close relationships with our clients and vendors

Job Overview

Due to retirement pending, we are looking for an experienced, autonomous accounting skilled to take leadership of our day-to-day bookkeeping operations and serve as our lead internal accountant.

We are seeking a Senior Bookkeeper / Lead In-House Accountant who will manage full-cycle bookkeeping with a heavy focus on Accounts Payable (AP), while also taking the lead on financial reporting, month-end closing, and compliance.

We do have an experienced A/R staff member who works alongside this role, however some AR reconciliation responsibilities could fall under this role.

The ideal candidate is someone who loves the details of day-to-day transaction processing but also possesses the analytical skills to look at the big picture. You will be our lead point of contact for internal accounting, working closely with the management team and our external CPA at year-end, with advice and guidance from an outside consultant who will assist in optimizing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Transactional Mastery (Daily/Weekly)

- End-to-End AP: Own the AP process, including matching purchase orders, routing invoices for approval,



and scheduling accurate weekly/bi-weekly payment runs (EFT, cheques, and credit cards).
- Vendor Relations: Act as the primary contact for vendor inquiries, reconcile monthly vendor statements, and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Data Capture: Maintain clean records using digital receipt and invoice capturing tools to ensure a paperless, efficient workflow.

Lead Accountant & Compliance Functions (Monthly/Quarterly/Annual)

- Month-End & Year-End Close: Own the trial balance, post necessary accruals, and reconcile bank statements and company credit cards every month.
- Reconcile the company's multi-currency bank accounts against Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, and Amex settlement activity, monthly and on demand.
- Reconcile and record multi-currency transactions accurately, including foreign exchange conversion at time of transaction and any resulting gain/loss.
- Government Compliance: Calculate, prepare, and file quarterly/annual HST/QST returns for both Ontario and Quebec.
- Payroll & Remittances: Review and manage internal payroll processes and ensure all source deductions are remitted accurately and on time.
- Financial Reporting: Keep records up to date to ensure cash flow, and P& L Statements are accurate for on-going management review.
- Year-End Coordination: Prepare working papers and collaborate smoothly with our external CPA for corporate tax filings.





Qualifications & Experience

- Experience: 5 years of experience in full-cycle bookkeeping or corporate accounting, ideally within a Canadian small business environment.
- Software Skills:
- Proficiency in Zoho Books is highly preferred, but training can be provided for the right candidate.
- Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks (Desktop or Online) is required, as legacy functions remain in this software.
- Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.
- Education: College diploma or university degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Location/Commute: Ability to work from our Markham office (Warden &Hwy; 7 area) a minimum of 3 days per week, with flexibility to work from home on the remaining days.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, highly organized, and capable of working completely independently with minimal supervision.

What We Offer

- Competitive annual salary, with eligible benefit plan, bonuses based on individual and corporate performance and vacation allowance.
- A very stable, professional, and collaborative small-business environment in a fast paced and exciting environment focused on creating successful events.
- We value our staff as people and treat them like family in fostering a culture where we care for one another and offer social opportunities with staff parties and events to enhance our atmosphere and celebrate our successes.
- Modern cloud accounting tools and autonomy to optimize internal financial processes.
- Hybrid work flexibility (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

Pay: $60,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Markham, ON L3R 8H8

📌 Senior Bookkeeper / Lead In-House Accountant (Markham)
🏢 National Event Management
📍 Markham